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How was the new Air Force One prepared for flight?

NPR | By A Martínez
Published July 2, 2026 at 3:47 AM CDT

Has President Trump's new Qatari plane truly been put through all the security and maintenance checks required of Air Force One?

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A Martínez
A Martínez is one of the hosts of Morning Edition and Up First. He came to NPR in 2021 and is based out of NPR West.

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